Showing posts with label Community Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Community Events. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Community Events

10/9  Green on Main Street 
In front of Lee's Summit City Hall from 10am-4pm. The purpose of this event is to educate Lee's Summit residents and businesses about simple and complex sustainable practices that can be implemented at home and work so as to improve the sustainability of our community as a whole. FREE ADMISSION!  Paper shredding, games, and activities

10/9 Halloween Costume Drive
 
10:00am at Christ United Methodist Church Family Life Center: 14506 E 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055. Donate or buy an upcycled costume.
2-7pm at the First Baptist Church of Raytown

10/16 Electronics Recycling Event 
9am-2pm at Lee's Summit High School

10/16 Red Heat vs. Blue Steel
10:00am at LS North High School: Come join us as we honor those who protect and serve in extreme competition between Lee's Summit Police and Lee's Summit Fire department.

10/17 Jack-o-Lantern Walk
6pm at Powell Gardens: Enjoy Powell Gardens in the light of hundreds of eerily carved jack-o-lanterns and luminaries along the path.

10/17 Fall Fling Fun Run & 5K
7:30am & 9am: 5K at 7:30am • Fun Run at 9am (1.54 miles) at Legacy Park Community Center 
Fees: 5K - $25 each ($20 for 13 & under). 
Family Run/Walk - $10 per participant. 
T-shirt guaranteed if registered by 10/11. 
$5 increase after 10/4. No day of registration. 
Register at lsparks.net or active.com
 
10/24 Pedals -n- Parks Bike Ride
7am: Support and enjoy your parks & recreation system. Three courses to choose from: 5-mile family ride around Legacy Park. 25-mile ride through Legacy, Lowenstein, Summit, and Lea McKeighan Parks. 50-mile ride encompassing even more parks! 
Fees: Through Oct. 23: $25 ($20 for 13 & unders). 
Race Day Fee: $5 increase. (web registrations close 10/21 at midnight) 
Tshirts guaranteed if registered by 10/10.

6:00pm at Kansas City Baptist Temple

10/24 Networks Harvest Festival
5:30-9:00pm in the Lee's Summit Hobby Lobby Parking Lot
Absolutely Free! Inflatables, face painting, music, food, and trunk-or-treating

6:30-8pm at Lee's Summit Community Church - FREE

10/30 Halloween Parade 
10:00am Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street
Parade followed by trick or treating – FREE

10/30 and 10/31 Boo at the Zoo 
Trick or Treat at Boo at the Zoo! Bring the whole family and get into Halloween with different Trick or Treat stations around the Zoo! It’s a safe, family friendly way to enjoy Halloween. Children of all ages are welcome in their costumes and at 1 and 3 p.m, join a costume parade around the Zoo led by Kaz the Cheetah.
3pm-5pm at Kansas City Baptist Temple
5-7pm at First Baptist Church of Raytown

11/20 Holiday Carnival
1-4pm at Harris Park Community Center

We hope you enjoy some of these fun events! If you'd like to meet up with other MOPS moms at any of the events, leave a comment here or on the LSCC MOPS Facebook page to see who else is attending.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

September is coming up fast!
Below are a few events around town that you  may be interested in attending.  This list is also on the lower right side of the screen (with clickable links), so you can easily check the events again throughout the month.


8/20-8/22- Midwest Kids Fest 
Overland Park Trade Center 
Tons of affordable family fun!  
9/3 - Music in the Park 
Downtown Lee's Summit
Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. at Howard Station Park and end at 10:00 p.m. The park is located in Downtown Lees Summit at the corner of Third and SE Main Street. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. 
9/8 - 9/12 - Barnum & Bailey's Circus  
Sprint Center 
Featuring 130 performers from 6 continents along with pirates, cowboys, and mermaids- it's a super-sized spectacle so massive you just can't miss it!
9/11 - Apple Festival 
 First Baptist Church of Raytown 
9am-2pm
If you think the Apple Festival is just another craft fair, think again! The Apple Festival is an annual fundraising and family event that benefits the children of Missouri Baptist Children's Home. Be sure to visit the Apple Festival for crafts, quilts, a kids' area, and apple-related foods.
Paradise Park, Lee's Summit
Visit the website to receive $5 off a child’s ticket if purchased in advance. 
MOPS EVENT!
9/12/10 MOPS Traditional Family Picnic 
Starts at 4:30pm (We'll eat at 5:00pm) LSCC Pavillion
We will be playing games and having a fabulous time! Hot dogs, burgers, lemonade and water will be provided by MOPS. If your last name begins with A-L, please bring a side dish. M-Z, bring dessert. More information to come...check for details.  Cost: Free

MOPS EVENT!
9/17/10  Lee's Summit Municipal Airport Tour and picnic
We will meet at the main office building at 10:00am and have a tour that will include variety of items to touch, learning, and seeing a real airplane. There is a grassy area outside one of the buildings where we can have a picnic following the tour. The tour takes about an hour. Bring your own lunch and blanket to sit on. Cost: Free.


FREE Family Event
Mass launching balloon show, games, food, kids zone, bands, entertainment, and more. 
167th and Antioch, Overland Park, KS 
9/18 - Abundant Life Free Carnival 
FREE Family Event 
noon-4pm
Abundant Life Baptist Church
414 SW Persels Rd, Lee's Summit, MO
9:30am - 4pm 
$35 (includes box lunch) 
Legacy Church in Overland Park, KS
9/24- 9/25 - Lee's Summit Oktoberfest 
Downtown Lee's Summit
11am - 2pm  $10/adult; kids 5 and under are free! 
Cafe Corner at Country Club Plaza 
Family event includes food, inflatables, face painting, balloon artist, crafts, and more during the Plaza Art Fair. 
9/25 - Bark in the Park  
Henry C. Kritsner Park 
9am-1pm
A dog walk, petting zoo, doggy contests, carnival, k-9 unit, face painting, prizes.

MOPS EVENT!
9/27- KC Zoo
The sea lion show starts at 10am, so we'll meet there. Following the show, we will head toward Australia first, so look for us that way if you're running late! Cost: $11.50 - adult; $8.50 - children, 3-11; there may be discounts if we can ensure 20+ people in our group. Please reply to your evite, and look for updates. A free child's ticket can found at www.visitkc.com

MOMS ONLY MOPS EVENT!
10/2 Breakfast and Farmer's Market Adventure
8am: We'll meet for breakfast at The Fig Tree Cafe & Bakery, 817 NE Rice Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64086. For anyone interested, following breakfast we will carpool and caravan to the River Market for some fresh air and shopping. Cost: Varies